Located in Aylesbury, Whitchurch Combined School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Whitchurch Combined School currently has around 198 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 12.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | North Marston Lane, Aylesbury, HP22 4JG |
| Website: | www.whitchurchcombined.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01296641418 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Buckinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rachel Mobbs |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110333 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/06/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 198 |
| Number of Boys: | 100 |
| Number of Girls: | 98 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.80% | 162 |
| Other Mixed | 4.00% | 8 |
| African | 3.50% | 7 |
| Other White | 3.50% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitchurch Combined School North Marston Lane , Whitchurch HP22 4JG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Marston Church of England School School Hill , North Marston MK18 3PE | 3out of 4 | 2,492 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.